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Society

Live together

We recommend reverting back to a housing model devised by Jews at the turn of the 20th century.

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Live together
Craft

Let there be light

Homeware brand Trame is out to add hits of colour to our homes and bid farewell to a life of beige.

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Vibrant yellow and green ceramic pottery displayed on shelves in traditional Calabrian artisan workshop
Architecture

Super soaker

What the revival of Tokyo's 'sento' shows is that some old ideas are worth considering anew. This fresh generation of baths is proving relevant to a new audience seeking community spaces.

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Men relaxing in traditional Japanese sento bathhouse with tiled walls and hot spring water
Hospitality

Go clubbing

Hong Kong’s newest private club, Carlyle & Co, is making a splash on Kowloon waterfront.

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Go clubbing
Design

Picture perfect

The Darling is a new, single-occupancy hotel in Copenhagen that has captured a moment when guests value privacy – and brought in art.

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Picture perfect
Design

Step to it

Durable, desirable shoes can’t just be cobbled together. The team at Glent knows that every footprint is unique and crafts its loafers accordingly.

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Step to it
Business

Making the case

It’s time to pack your bags (in a good way) and Japan’s Masumi Hono has just the design to get you moving.

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Making the case
Design

Happy meals

Copenhagen studio OEO has spent two decades turning hospitality spaces into human-centred havens — balancing acoustics, materials and light to ensure the room matches what arrives on the plate.

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Happy  meals
Design

Make your shop sing

Extraordinary retail is rooted in strong design that showcases products rather than sidelining them. Interiors firm founder Teo Yang explains what makes an inspiring shop.

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Make your shop sing
Design

In good hands

Rural retreats don’t have to be stone cottages. There’s room for sophisticated buildings that complement their surroundings too. Barcelona-based architecture firm Mesura will have you breaking new ground.

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In good  hands

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